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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.12, 14,443.80 and 5,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.12, 14,443.80 and 5,751.66 is: 7,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.12 : 14,443.80 = 5,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.12/14,443.80 = 5,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.12x = 14,443.80 × 5,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.12x = 83,075,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,826.71/10,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.84

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